1.How did you divide a fraction by a whole number?
2.How did you divide a fraction by a mixed fraction?
3.How did you divide a mixed fraction by a mixed fraction?
4.How did you divide a whole number by a fraction?
5.How did you divide a fraction by a fraction?
6.Did you have fun?
7.Which process did you find difficult to understand?
Answers & Comments
Answer:
1. Multiply the bottom number of the fraction by the whole number.Simplify the fraction (if needed)
2. Change each mixed number to an improper fraction.Multiply by the reciprocal of the divisor, simplifying if possible.Put answer in lowest terms.Check to be sure the answer makes sense.
3.same question same answer.
4. Rewrite the equation as in "Keep, Change, Flip"Keep the first fraction.Change the division sign to multiplication.Flip the second fraction by switching the top and bottom numbers.Multiply all numerators together.Multiply all denominators together.Reduce the result to lowest terms.